Undefeated WBO junior middleweight world champion Tim Tszyu and top contender Brian Mendoza shared the stage during the final press conference before they share the ring headlining action live on Showtime on Saturday (Sunday in Australia) from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.
Tim Tszyu: “I’m zoned in. There’s no love at all whatsoever (between me and Mendoza). And that’s what happens with each one of my opponents when I face them. Every little thing frustrates me about them. And I just have one thing on my mind and that’s victory by any means…I’m 23-0 for a reason. No one’s figured out the puzzle. For him he’s on the rise, he’s on a roll. But 23 – numbers don’t lie. I’m not looking for just one world title. I’m looking for all four. This is because of one man’s bitchiness. But I want all four. I’m in the present moment right now. I’m not thinking about that other bloke. Don’t blink.”
Brian Mendoza: “I’ve made my own real-life Rocky story. I didn’t mean to start it that way when I started my career but you have ups and downs in life and this is what it is. I clawed my way back from obscurity and now at this point I’m chasing greatness and I want this belt. It will change my life, my family’s life and everybody around me so that’s what I’ll be fighting for in the ring…I don’t care (how he feels about me). He still has to see me in the ring. It is what it is. Love me or hate me I’m here to win and to get the job done.”
Well…Tzyu should win this fight but Mendoza has sneeky power. I would not sleep on this guy. BTW shout out to Austrailia, I visited Perth, Adelaide and Sydney back in the day. Awsome place awsome people.
Should be a good scrap, and not on PPV, either. Winner vs Jermell for all the Junior Middle belts, if Charlo can’t get Crawford at 154 lbs.
I forgot to say Brisbane is awsome too.
Jermell needs to fight Tszyu just like Canelo needs to fight Benavidez.
No more ducking. As the great Mills Lane would say “Let’s get it on!!”
Agreed
If Gausha can drop Tszyu then Mendoza certainly can if he can withstand the early onslaught. I’d expect Tszyu to come forward so Mendoza will have plenty of opportunities to land something meaningful. Even if Tszyu has improved his defensive skills he will be open for counters. This should be fun to watch
Hopefully, Tszyu gets his shot a Charlo after this fight. I believe Charlo had a legit hand injury after all its boxing. I understand him going for the bigger cash prize in fighting Canelo. Tszyu has been doing it the hard way and fighting quite often. Its time for him to get his shot at Charlo next. Let Crawford get the winner after he destroys Spence again.
I don’t think Mendoza can win a decision, and it’s not because it’s in Oz. It’s because he doesn’t win rounds but has come from behind against good opponents. Mendoza will have to catch Tim with something that turns the tide in his favor, or else take a frightful beating until it’s stopped.
If Tszyu gets past Mendoza, then he and Charlo should unify all the belts at 154. Crawford has to honor a rematch clause with Spence so there’s no where else for Cowardly Charlo to hide.